Oct 3, 2020

Herbert A. Jacobs, 78 of Groton passed away on Saturday October 3, 2020.  Herb was born on June 29, 1942 in Killawog, the son of the late Jesse and Helen Carlisle Jacobs. Herb served in the US Army from 1960-1963 after returning from the service he went to work for Pall Trinity in Cortland for 32 years.  Herb was...

Sep 30, 2020

Lois A. Kinney, 78, of  Freeville, NY, was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Mrs. Kinney was born March 9, 1941 in Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Moody & Grace Storck Sanford.  She attended school in Dryden and on February 27, 1960 was married to the...

Sep 26, 2020

Austin Matthew Lites “Ike”, age 23 of Cortland, NY passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 as the result of an accident.

Born August 10, 1997 in Cortland, NY he is the son of Patricia E. Jacobs; brother of Joshua and Lillian Eastman; nephew of Matthew and Danyel Jacobs; and grandson of Dale and Lori Jacobs.  He is...

Sep 19, 2020

HARFORD – Elsie Johanna Schneider, age 91 of Creamery Apartments, Harford, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center after a brief illness. Elsie was born March 12, 1929 in Hoboken, NJ a daughter of the late Gustav and Elsa Kolbe Heinsohn and wife of the late Carl Schneider who passed away in 1998. Elsie...

Sep 17, 2020

ETNA -Gene A. Savon, age 72, of Etna, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born March 9, 1948 in Barton, NY he was the son of Dorothy Mae Barnes and the late Carl William Savon. He was a loving and caring, husband, father, and grandfather who cherished the time that...

Sep 15, 2020

Linda J. Haskins, 79 of Cortland passed away September 15, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. Linda was born on March 27, 1941 the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Wanser of Whitney Point, NY.  Linda had worked for P&C in Cortland for a number of years.

She is predeceased by her sister, Marie Bird of Whitney...

Sep 13, 2020

Edward Strazdins   Born Sept. 19   1918

Edward Strazdins of 23 Hilton Rd. Dryden, NY died peacefully at home on September 13, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family.

Life is fleeting and should be embraced, to be lived with passion and purpose.  Our father did this in extraordinary ways, living an extraordinary life.  Born...

Sep 11, 2020

Robert Charles Hamilton, also known as “Bob the Builder” made his final journey home September 11th, 2020.  He was 78 years old but lived a large life so when his time came, he was at peace saying he did everything he wanted to here.  Bob’s most proud achievement in life was marrying his high school sweetheart, Sharon Schellinger, who...

Sep 7, 2020

Theodore R. Craig, 87, of Ithaca, NY went home to be with the Lord September 7, 2020. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and his beloved dogs Sally and Tashi. Theodore was born to Ermil and Lodi (Canada) Craig on March 26, 1933 in Lawrence County, Silverville, Indiana. He was raised in a family surrounded...

Sep 5, 2020

Edward E. Welser, age 92, of Endicott, NY was born January 19, 1928 and left this world September 5, 2020.

Ed was an Army Paratrooper during the Korean War, a nurse, machinist, short order cook and a retired Endicott Johnson Shoe worker.

He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Duff and granddaughter, Tammy Whiting and...

Aug 30, 2020

Donald D. Weston, age 82 of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center as the result of an extended illness.

Born in Richford, NY he was the son of the late Theodore and Doris Head Weston.  Following graduation from Newark Valley High School, Don entered the United States Marine Corp serving...

Aug 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that the children of Margaret R. “Marge” Whipple announce that she entered eternal rest at home on Saturday, August 29th, 2020 after a brief battle with liver cancer.

Born November 30, 1940 in Wilkes Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary and Andrew Bednar, and wife of the late...

Aug 28, 2020

NATHAN SHEVALIER, age 81, of Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 28, 2020 at home. Nathan was born November 27, 1938 in Dryden, NY a son of the late John and Edna Cranmer Shevalier. On Dec. 7, 1963 he was married to Verble Bealmer, she passed away November 3, 2015. Nate is a US Army veteran...

Aug 26, 2020

FREEVILLE – Avery E. Park Jr., age 78 of Baker Hill Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born February 8, 1942 in Springfield, VT he was the son of the late Avery and Irene Webster Park. Avery was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 291 and had been...

Aug 25, 2020

It is with Great sadness that the family of Timothy R. Cortright announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born to the late Ray and Elsie Corey Cortright on January 10, 1949 in Cortland. Timothy was also predeceased by his wife, Linda Cortright; fiancé, Betty Williams; granddaughter, Deanna Cortright; sisters:...

Aug 25, 2020

Paul R. Raszmann, age91, of Brooktondale, NY passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. Prior to his death he had made his home with his daughter Sarah and her family for almost three years. Every Sunday night four generations were together for dinner.

Born September 5, 1928 in Crosby, PA he was the son...

Aug 22, 2020

Margery Price Weston, 92 of Manlius (formerly of Freeville, NY and Port Washington, Long Island), passed away Saturday, August 22 after living a long life, full of family, friends and caregiving as an RN.

Born in Pennsylvania and growing up in the NYC area she and her husband (Peter) settled in Port Washington, NY, where they grew...

Aug 7, 2020

Nancy J. Conners-Bennison, age 79 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

Born March 13, 1941 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Gordon F. and Lucille M. Fenner Ellis and wife of the late James P. Conners. Nancy had been employed with...

Aug 5, 2020

Keith E. Newhart, age 61 of Groton, NY passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born January 1, 1959 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late James and Veda Ross Newhart.

Keith is survived by his sister, Connie (Frederick, Jr.) Compagni of Homer, NY; brother,...

Aug 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Carnes. A lifetime Ithaca-area resident, Ken worked in the Ithaca School District for almost 35 years before retiring and taking up Residential Real Estate. An avid fisherman and hunter, Ken passed at his beloved home on Cayuga Lake surrounded by his loved ones....